Productivity
How to Dictate Notes During Zoom Meetings
Take Zoom notes with live dictation while staying engaged. Capture action items and summaries without constant typing.
2026-01-18
Private by ArchitectureWindows & macOS
Talk to your machine.
Not to ours.
Real-time dictation for Windows and macOS that runs entirely on your machine. No cloud uploads, no telemetry, no exceptions.
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Control
Press Ctrl+Space anywhere. Speak. Press again. Your text lands in the clipboard.
Privacy
Audio never leaves your machine. No uploads, no telemetry, no accounts.
Reliability
After install, no internet required. No API limits between you and your words.
Infrastructure
Tuned for modern CPUs. Light footprint, fast startup, no extra hardware.
What sets PrivaSpeech apart
Privacy
Your audio stays put
Transcription happens entirely on your hardware. Temporary audio is cleared the moment it's no longer needed. Never uploaded, never logged.
Reliability
No internet required
After a one-time setup, PrivaSpeech works offline. No API rate limits, no server outages, no waiting on someone else's GPU.
Productivity
One hotkey, anywhere
Press Ctrl+Space, speak, press to stop. The transcript drops into your clipboard, ready to paste into any app you have open.
Three steps to set up.
The rest is muscle memory.
- Download and install the app
- Activate with your license key, then download the on-device model (~465MB, one-time)
- Press Ctrl+Space, speak, press stop. The transcript lands in your clipboard.
Works with any application
If you can paste into it, you can dictate into it
Security Posture
Built to keep audio off the wire
- On-device transcription. No cloud relay, ever.
- Temporary audio is cleared the moment transcription completes.
- Designed for teams under data residency scrutiny.
- No third-party APIs in the audio path after activation.
PrivaSpeech avoids the third-party audio APIs that most dictation tools depend on. Run your own compliance review before deploying in regulated environments.
Where it fits
Medical & Legal
Keep patient and client dictation on the machine that captured it.
Writers
Capture long-form ideas without cloud dependencies or external accounts.
Developers
Document proprietary code without leaking snippets to cloud APIs.
Teams
Standardize dictation across regulated or privacy-sensitive workflows.
Explore Use Cases
Local dictation, tailored to you
Dig Deeper
Find the page that matches your exact workflow
Deeper guides on offline dictation, secure workflows, healthcare compliance, and how PrivaSpeech compares to cloud alternatives.
Workflow
Show the core Windows setup for microphone, hotkey, local processing, output, and correction.
Offline
Rank for no-internet and offline dictation intent with a dedicated workflow page.
Voice typing
Cover offline voice typing intent for Windows users comparing built-in tools.
Local AI
Explain local inference, model behavior, and on-device speech recognition.
Security
Frame the security posture difference between local and cloud dictation.
Healthcare
Clarify healthcare compliance boundaries and local processing tradeoffs.
Pricing
One license. Zero cloud.
Every plan includes a 30-day free trial, on-device transcription, global hotkeys, and clipboard automation. Cancel anytime.
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Recommended
Yearly
/year
Just $20.75/mo — Save $99 vs monthly!
- ✓30-day free trial included
- ✓On-device transcription
- ✓Global hotkey and clipboard workflow
- ✓Save $99 compared to monthly
Monthly
/month
30-day free trial, then $29/month.
- ✓30-day free trial
- ✓Full feature access
- ✓On-device transcription
- ✓Cancel anytime
Try PrivaSpeech for a full month before you're charged. Cancel during the trial and pay nothing. No questions asked.
FAQ
Answers for privacy-conscious teams
Do I need a dedicated graphics card?
No. PrivaSpeech is tuned for modern CPUs. No dedicated GPU needed for real-time transcription.
Is my voice really private?
Yes. Transcription runs entirely on-device. We never receive your audio, and there's no account or sign-in tied to your dictation.
How does it compare to Windows Dictation?
Most built-in dictation tools stream audio to the cloud. PrivaSpeech runs entirely on your machine using Parakeet models.
What about compliance requirements?
Keeping audio off the network shrinks your compliance footprint for HIPAA, BAA, and GDPR workflows. Confirm specifics with your compliance team.
Your voice. Your device.
Your control.
Use a hotkey, speak, paste the result, without a single word leaving your machine. Free for 30 days.
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